tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post4409865890936662578..comments2023-10-24T01:23:50.013-07:00Comments on Living the Good Life - Linda Cockburn: The White Stuff!Linda Cockburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06569992095710837103noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-61261610117843342282009-11-12T14:54:07.478-08:002009-11-12T14:54:07.478-08:00I know it's been a year since you wrote this p...I know it's been a year since you wrote this post about going off sugar, salt and flour, but thought I'd comment. On my blog, www.survival-cooking.com, there are a lot of recipes, many that are gluten-free (no wheat, rye, oat, barley) because of my kid. Hope you used quinoa, amaranth and more. How did your experiment go? VikkiThrtnWmsFamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093255450536042527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-37993561944457358612008-10-09T16:53:00.000-07:002008-10-09T16:53:00.000-07:00Make some veggie salt from dried leaves. I put hub...Make some veggie salt from dried leaves. I put hubby on it years ago and so far no complaints. Sugar stevia is better and natural.<BR/>who needs processed rubbish in our diets all it does is makes us fatter.<BR/>After the Chinese scare with milkproducts chocolate has gone the same wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-48443047916101573782008-10-08T03:24:00.000-07:002008-10-08T03:24:00.000-07:00Apparently we eat around 5-12 grams of salt a day ...Apparently we eat around 5-12 grams of salt a day and it should be under 3 grams for an adult. There's a good site that shows the sodium levels of a wide range of food - food does have varying degrees of sodium without adding salt. http://www.healthyeatingclub.com/info/books-phds/books/foodfacts/html/data/data5a.html<BR/><BR/>So not necessary to add it to obtain enough. Unfortunately, as Daharja says, it tastes good - and it's addictive too. Though apparently it's the kind of addiction you can recover from. We, as a culture, tend to indoctrinate our kids into our salt habit young. I wish I could undo the damage done to my wee salt shaking dude. <BR/><BR/>Hughesy, I congratulate you and hope to better in emulating you!Linda Cockburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569992095710837103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-48593518128191485292008-10-05T19:00:00.000-07:002008-10-05T19:00:00.000-07:00Hughesy - added salt tastes GREAT, that's why :-)I...Hughesy - added salt tastes GREAT, that's why :-)<BR/><BR/>I love salt, and all salty things, so maybe Linda is with me on this one. It's a taste thing. I especially love olives and anything on an antipasto platter - yum.<BR/><BR/>Some people are really susceptible to salt induced hypertension. Others aren't. I've been ladling the salt on ever since I can remember, and since have a ridiculously low blood pressure (as in, half the time it is too low to donate blood, and I am turned away).<BR/><BR/>Although we should probably use discretion when it comes to the salt shaker, I can totally understand why people add salt.<BR/><BR/>Yum. It is, after all, the 'salt of the earth'.<BR/><BR/>Kudos to Linda for trying to give it up.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497683565965322222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-19271828832961868302008-10-05T17:02:00.000-07:002008-10-05T17:02:00.000-07:00Not really sure you need ADDED salt in your diet.T...Not really sure you need ADDED salt in your diet.<BR/>The salts the body needs make up the composition of the plants you consume. If you eat the correct proportion of raw, fresh, unprocessed foods, you have all the salt you need.<BR/><BR/>I haven't salted my food since I started growing my own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-271897074062644022008-10-03T00:19:00.000-07:002008-10-03T00:19:00.000-07:00don't forgo the salt! Your body needs it.don't forgo the salt! Your body needs it.Wockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434692347924718517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-55654709375947612772008-10-02T20:40:00.000-07:002008-10-02T20:40:00.000-07:00Sorry Terry, just spotted your response.Basically ...Sorry Terry, just spotted your response.<BR/>Basically we want to try and eliminate processed food from our diets at the moment. If you take the three out of a normal diet you end up eating fruit, veggies, nuts and pulses to the exclusion of all else. It's been very interesting to see how we've gone. Much to my amazement, so far salt has been far more difficult than flour and sugar, and to be honest I've probably flunked salt - I've reduced it, but still can't eat roast veggies without it, and eating salted nuts and saying, 'hey, I didn't add the salt!' isn't quite the original intention. Still have a fortnight to go, but already habits are changing.Linda Cockburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569992095710837103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-4744127244239328052008-09-29T03:54:00.000-07:002008-09-29T03:54:00.000-07:00Hi Linda Wow, I am intrigued. Salt and sugar are &...Hi Linda <BR/>Wow, I am intrigued. Salt and sugar are "no brainers" but flour! <BR/>I'll have to do some research and keep reading. <BR/>Hope you're enjoying a break from the dark cold Tassie winter ;>)<BR/>Regards, TerryN8chaluvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023338181953015555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-12576508520106801812008-09-23T04:04:00.000-07:002008-09-23T04:04:00.000-07:00Well, for starters, there's Essene bread. Yes, it ...Well, for starters, there's Essene bread. Yes, it is technically grain, but this is made from sprouted grain, and therefore practically grass.<BR/>Anyway - its incredibly easy to make - recipes all over google - you can buy it in shops for a vast amount of money, but with a bucked full of seed you can bake your own. And - it is completely deliciousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-3404786011033486842008-09-21T13:44:00.000-07:002008-09-21T13:44:00.000-07:00Good luck with the challenge. I'll be keen to chec...Good luck with the challenge. I'll be keen to check back in with you to find out how you are going. <BR/>Bron<BR/>www.crankycockatoo.blogspot.comBronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341871563342173148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289349697796382040.post-20521350317844673862008-09-21T00:43:00.000-07:002008-09-21T00:43:00.000-07:00I empathise, but it won't be as bad as you think.W...I empathise, but it won't be as bad as you think.<BR/><BR/>We've had to make huge changes to our family diet due to putting my 3 year old son on the gluten-free, dairy-free diet for medical reasons. Because we didn't want him to feel like a leper in his own home, we've all done it, with the exception of a sneaky supply of cheese we keep hidden in the back of the fridge.<BR/><BR/>You soon get very good with rice, very adept with veggies (we keep a vegetarian home), and very creative using a wok. The main difficulties are eating out and 'kid food', which still seems to revolve around wheat and dairy.<BR/><BR/>What we will eat as rice becomes more expensive and eventually unaffordable is beyond me - we'll figure it out as we go along. But you might want to check out some gluten-free websites and blogs for inspiration. <BR/><BR/>Other sources I actually find better are the wholefoods blogs and recipe books, which tend to focus on veggies and fruit (all good), and sources like Fuhrman (Eat To Live), who has heaps of great non-white food recipes and tips.<BR/><BR/>I really admire you for doing this. Please keep us all up to date with how you get on! Good luck!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497683565965322222noreply@blogger.com